Stage Technology Program
The Entertainment Industry Today
An amazing multimedia experience in the Superbowl, choreographing live music, dance, and athleticism in one stadium, broadcasted to millions of people...Panic at the Disco and Cradle of Filth blending theatrical costumes and performance with high energy rock music... Dreamgirls adapted for the big screen from a Broadway musical... SPAMALOT, adapting the classic British film into an award winning musical event....and Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World, incorporating characters from the smash-hit film back into their classic themed ride. What do these and other thrilling events have in common? The lights, the sounds, the images, the dinosaurs, the explosions - all of the thrills are a part of the growing field of Stage Technology. From scene shop carpenters, painters, and electricians, to set, costume, and lighting designers, camera operators, animators, pyrotechnicians and more, stage technicians are on the job from before the first rehearsal until after the final curtain call. Productions like these get bigger, better and are packed with more variety every year to satisfy the voracious appetites of people seeking quality entertainment.
From local theater and sporting events to films, conventions and trade shows, the common thread is the need for highly trained technical professionals to make these events happen - and happen BIG! Stage managers, sound effects mixers, set designers and builders, seamstresses, lighting designers and more are the professionals who know the secrets behind developing breath-taking laser light effects, dazzling costumes and awesome set designs that help make concerts, movies, plays, conventions and trade shows memorable.
As the entertainment industry grows, so does the need for the men and women behind-the-scenes in stage technology. The time couldn't be better to acquire the skills you need to compete in this field. The place to begin your success story is Lansing Community College.
"The Michigan Stage Technician
Apprenticeship Program (MSTAP) is doing a splendid job of addressing the
ever-changing technological needs and developments of the entertainment
business. From time-tested procedures to new advanced technologies, the
apprentices benefit from learning and working with individuals who earn a living
in the entertainment business."
-Gavin Smith, Director of Operations
Breslin Center, Michigan State University
For more information, contact:
Michael Wright, MSTAP Coordinator
AOF 116-A
517-483-1487
wrightm@lcc.edu
